Sindh government has invited Australian government to invest in agriculture, livestock, fisheries and energy sectors to grab the new business opportunities. Sindh Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah on Tuesday met Australian High Commissioner to Pakistan Margaret Anne Adamson who called on him here at the CM House on Tuesday. The CM briefing the visiting diplomat said Australia had expertise in cattle farming for meat and milk purposes.
"We have a large number of cattle population of around 12 million in Sindh with 7.5 million cows and buffaloes, four million sheep, 1.3 million goats and thousands of camels," he said, adding Sindh had also an excellent atmosphere for cattle farming in Thatta, Badin, Tando Mohammad Khan and in other districts.
He offered the Australian envoy to explore ways and means to invest in Sindh. "This would be helpful for our people and also beneficial for the business community of Australia. We can take benefits from each others' opportunities and expertise," he said. The Australian High Commissioner said under the Australian Development Initiative investment opportunities could be explored in Sindh. "We can work together for the uplift of people of Sindh, particularly the womenfolk by developing their livestock sector," she said.
The CM said his government had not only given 25 acres of land free of cost to women but had provided them certified seed and fertiliser totally free for two years to cultivate crops. "PPP believes in women empowerment and always give them top priority in their education and employment," he said.
Margaret Anne Adamson said she would also talk to the private sector of Australia to develop close co-ordination with Sindh government for exploring the investment opportunities, adding they could show their interest in water sector, livestock and agriculture. "We can work with you for energy sector particularly in wind, solar and coal projects," she said.
The CM presented her a traditional shawl and memento of Sindh government. She was accompanied by Matthew Mowtell, Second Secretary (Political) of Australian High Commission and Farukh Ikram, the Honourary Consul for Australia in Karachi.
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